LG reveals Windows 8 12-inch H160 sliding hybrid and V325 all-in-one

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With the Windows 8 launch just days away now, LG has outed a pair of new touch-friendly PCs running Microsoft’s latest OS. The new machines sit at either end of the Windows 8 hardware spectrum: one, a laptop/tablet hybrid, the other a touchscreen all-in-one desktop.

LG’s H160 is its first slider, and it’s similar to previously unveiled sliders like the ones from Sony and MSI. The H160 sports a 12-inch IPS multitouch display, and it measures just over half an inch thick while weighing in at 2.3 pounds — heavier than an iPad or Galaxy Tab, sure, but pretty much right in line with the 11-inch MacBook Air .

Like the Surface, the H160 features a full-sized USB host port for peripheral hook-ups, and there’s also a micro SD expansion slot should you need to add a few additional gigabytes of storage capacity (the base amount isn’t specified in LG’s release). LG has equipped the H160 with an HDMI output, too, so you can flick through tiles on your big screen or hook up a secondary display when you’re using the slider on your desk.

If portability isn’t a concern, there’s the V325 all-in-one to consider. Like others in its class, there’s a full Windows 8 PC crammed into the 23-inch IPS display and 10-point multitouch is supported — giving you free reign over finger-friendly apps and games. Again, hardware specifics are a bit thin: LG only mentions that the V325 features an Intel Core i5 processor and Nvidia GeForce GT640M GPU.

As you might have guessed from the included remote, the V325 also has a split personality. It features an integrated TV tuner, and you can utilize it like you would any plain vanilla LG TV. Picture-in-picture is even supported — so you can make the most of both modes at the same time if you like.